National Coordination on Resilience for Security Act of 2026

This bill would require the President to name a National Security Council employee as Chief Resilience Officer to coordinate federal work on preparing for and recovering from natural hazards such as sea level rise, drought, and wildfire. The officer would set up interagency working groups and lead a new Partners Council on Resilience of up to 24 members, most from state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, nonprofits, and businesses. Within 2 years, the officer would submit a National Resilience Strategy with an implementation plan to the President and Congress, open drafts for 60 days of public comment, and update the strategy every 3 years. The officer would also create a clearinghouse of resilience data and technical help within 1 year, and these requirements would end after 10 years or after the third government audit report, whichever comes first.

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Sponsors

• Christopher A. Coons Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors